Goldman Bans Swearing in Emails - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895004575395550672406796.html?mod=rss_careers
Goldman Sachs is telling employees that they will no longer be able to get away with profanity in emails.......
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:47:29 EDT
When the Folks Give You the Business - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703292704575393092548287792.html?mod=rss_careers
Parents who set their child up in business risk losing their investment. But for now, many parents see business ownership as a better bet for their kids' future than a graduate degree. ......
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:22:45 EDT
Chicago Names New Business School Dean - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703940904575395440248045692.html?mod=rss_careers
The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business ended its months-long search for a new dean, naming a Stanford University associate dean to head the school.......
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:07:31 EDT
Five Mistakes Online Job Hunters Make - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704913304575371202791043546.html?mod=rss_careers
Maintaining an online presence is critical in a tight job market. Done right, it can be an important tool in getting hired. Done wrong, it can easily knock you out of the running for most positions.......
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:32:44 EDT
Improving the Odds For Changing Jobs - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704913304575371212488670790.html?mod=rss_careers
If you've been hoping to get a new job, you aren't alone. But employment experts caution that moving too quickly could land you in a job that you dislike even more. Here are ways to improve the odds of finding the right one.......
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:07:40 EDT
New Roles for Lawyers - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704913304575371243914408322.html?mod=rss_careers
Facing a tough job market, attorneys are testing the waters in other fields. Some are taking temporary work as contract lawyers, while others are becoming accountants, teachers or comedians.......
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:10:58 EDT
Former CEOs Join Ranks of Unemployed - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703834604575365060863092000.html?mod=rss_careers
Fewer big companies are switching bosses these days, and mergers and bankruptcies have further reduced the prospects for out-of-work corporate chiefs. ......
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:16:06 EDT
A Résumé to Meld Two Worlds - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704075604575357200533928876.html?mod=rss_careers
An executive gets advice on remaking her résumé so it makes the most of her marketing and nutritional expertise.......
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:26:33 EDT
So Now You're the Boss - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704075604575357150266874126.html?mod=rss_careers
You finally got that promotion and now you're the new boss. Things might not feel much different in the beginning, but managing former peers requires a major adjustment on both ends.......
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:26:47 EDT
Using LinkedIn to Promote a Job Search - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703571704575340624253781034.html?mod=rss_careers
A reader seeks advice on how to promote yourself and your job search on LinkedIn when you are already employed.......
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:18:35 EDT
Career Lessons Learned - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704293604575343322516508414.html?mod=rss_careers
Joann Lublin offers five lessons learned over the course of writing her Managing Your Career column.......
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:11:28 EDT
How to Run a Private Island - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704535004575348472252872124.html?mod=rss_careers
Maja Kilgore is managing director of Fiji's Laucala Island, a 3,000-acre, 25-villa exclusive resort, owned by Austrian energy-drink tycoon Dietrich Mateschitz since 2002. ......
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:05:48 EDT
Curves Loses Stamina, Closes Clubs - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704862404575351293938715632.html?mod=rss_careers
Curves, whose 30-minute workout for women once made it among the world's fastest-growing franchises, seems to be running out of steam.......
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:58:28 EDT
U.S. Jobs Picture Darkens - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704898504575342593039984442.html?mod=rss_careers
Nonfarm payrolls fell for the first time this year and unemployment remained high. Some economists are lowering their forecasts for second-half growth.......
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:22:35 EDT
Hybrid M.B.A.'s Offer Flexible Option - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575335043893110422.html?mod=rss_careers
M.B.A. programs that mix online instruction with limited on-campus time are becoming a popular option for prospective business school students who want to attend brand-name schools without giving up their jobs or relocating.......
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:12:33 EDT
When Your Work is a Video Game - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575334890003927342.html?mod=rss_careers
Jon Shafer grew up loving the video game Civilization. Today he's the lead designer for the game at the age of 25.......
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:22:31 EDT
Wanted: Bankers in New York - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575335133511823248.html?mod=rss_careers
Employment is rising at financial-services companies in New York, with bankers and insurance professionals among the most desirable of candidates in an industry recovering from job losses. ......
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:29:26 EDT
No Glass Ceiling for Best Job in World - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704629804575324503844478326.html?mod=rss_careers
SABMiller decided to reach deeper into its employee pool to find adept beer tasters, inviting marketers, secretaries and others to try their hand. The company concluded that women were drinking men under the table.......
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:10:48 EDT
Performance Reviews by Numbers - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575334832074865058.html?mod=rss_careers
Many U.S. companies are starting to take employee reviews out of managers' hands, instead relying on computer programs and quantifiable metrics to judge employee performance. ......
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:30:54 EDT
The GMAT Gets an Overhaul - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703615104575329202059488756.html?mod=rss_careers
A new section aims to judge integrated reasoning skills. But will the change turn more non-business test-takers--and schools--to the rival GRE?......
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:56:40 EDT
Getting in the Slow Lane - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703615104575329043880552042.html?mod=rss_careers
If job stress is wearing you down and you want more leisure time, but you can't—or don't want to—quit altogether, consider scaling back on work. ......
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:16:43 EDT
Eight Big Blunders Job Hunters Make - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703615104575328641186507512.html?mod=rss_careers
Applicants who take calls during interviews, candidates who show up with their children and job hunters who lie about internal references. Despite high unemployment, hiring managers say they see these obvious mistakes every day.......
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:18:00 EDT
NYU Starts Venture-Capital Fund - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704569204575329692106711952.html?mod=rss_careers
New York University plans to launch a $20 million venture-capital fund that aims to spur technology entrepreneurship at the school......
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:50:42 EDT
Five Steps to Get the Salary You Want - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320881220191998.html?mod=rss_careers
Job hunters might have less leverage today than they did a few years ago, but that doesn't mean there's no room to negotiate salary in a job offer. Here's how.......
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:24:23 EDT
Praying With the Office Chaplain - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704853404575322742500015642.html?mod=rss_careers
A growing number of companies are offering the services of chaplains in the workplace.......
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:54:05 EDT
Job Hunting on the Sly - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320953473841156.html?mod=rss_careers
Savvy job hunters and career experts say there are a number of creative ways to stealthily look for a new job.......
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:29:35 EDT
Finding a Custom-Fit M.B.A. Job - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704289504575312922894178624.html?mod=rss_careers
Graduating M.B.A.s at UCLA's Anderson School of Management have faced difficulties finding work that are unique to the type of jobs and locations they desire.......
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:24:36 EDT
Economists Rethink Theories After Crisis - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704324304575306442966044342.html?mod=rss_careers
Academics in business schools and university economics departments are challenging old assumptions and developing new ideas in the wake of the global financial crisis.......
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:19:07 EDT
Saudi Arabia Offers Potential - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704324304575306440877777742.html?mod=rss_careers
International business schools eager for new markets are looking to Saudi Arabia, where a still-strong economy and a big government push to boost management skills have created a pool of potential M.B.A.s.......
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:27:14 EDT
Who's Minding the CEO? - WSJ.com: Careers
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Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:09:29 EDT
Want Your Old Job Back? - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB127698972508408449.html?mod=rss_careers
If you've been laid off and your former employer is hiring again, it's important to consider whether returning is a good idea—and whether the skills you bring are what the company needs now.......
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:20:17 EDT
Avoiding a Summer Slump - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB127699038404308525.html?mod=rss_careers
The lazy days of summer are a good time to step up your game, by learning the ins and outs of an organization, showing initiative and getting in on new projects.......
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:21:49 EDT
Outsourcing Your Chores - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704198004575310710174207000.html?mod=rss_careers
Cranky Consumer tests four services (three based in India) that cater to personal requests like making customer-service calls or researching vacation details, or anything else that doesn't need to be handled in person. ......
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:32:59 EDT
Coping in a Demoralized Workplace - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704324304575306581913971588.html?mod=rss_careers
As companies begin to add staff, new hires might find it tough to adjust to an environment where the coworkers they join are still reeling from layoffs and budget cutbacks.......
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:12:35 EDT
Moving Up to the Big Leagues - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704324304575306752757472896.html?mod=rss_careers
Professionals who found refuge in small firms during the downturn are looking for work at large firms now that hiring has picked up, ......
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:09:30 EDT
Public Schools Get Private Help - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704875604575280422614633564.html?mod=rss_careers
Public schools across the nation are seeking corporate and church sponsors, promising them marketing opportunities and access to students in exchange for desperately needed donations.......
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:32:57 EDT
Does a Smaller Firm Mean Lower Pay Forever? - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703303904575292523697696214.html?mod=rss_careers
A reader wonders if moving to a smaller firm for less pay will reduce his earning power and ability to get hired by a big firm in the future. ......
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:18:00 EDT
Where the Jobs Are Now - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704575304575296692796660262.html?mod=rss_careers
New data shows there are 3.1 million openings as of the end of April. These jobs are more plentiful than others. ......
Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:43:27 EDT
Natural Causes - WSJ.com: Careers
http://magazine.wsj.com/hunter/second-chapter/natural-causes/?mod=rss_careers
A head for business, a green conscience and a former Treasury Secretary inspired Mark Tercek to quit a high-flying career at Goldman Sachs to run the Nature Conservancy......
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:25:36 EDT
Steering Grads to Start-Ups - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703302604575294740285039332.html?mod=rss_careers
A dozen local students are working this summer through HackNY, a new organization that hopes to steer more graduates to New York City technology start-ups.......
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:07:29 EDT
From Law to Cheese - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704764404575287261162114450.html?mod=rss_careers
A corporate attorney buys a farm as a respite from the city and finds a new livelihood.......
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:35:49 EDT
Firms Invest in Career Sites - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704764404575287254249588026.html?mod=rss_careers
Despite cost-cutting and layoffs, many companies have continued to beef up their career-opportunity Web sites to be ahead of the pack in attracting talent when hiring picks up. ......
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:41:28 EDT
Creative Efforts Lead to Internships - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703303904575292820783514084.html?mod=rss_careers
The tough climate has meant students have had to find new ways to stand out in the internship pool and get creative to find a summer position. ......
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:38:28 EDT
Pictet Partner Reflects on Career - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703303904575291992689107112.html?mod=rss_careers
Over a 30-year career with the Swiss private bank that bears his name, Ivan Pictet counts the bank's expansion into Asia among its most significant achievements. ......
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:43:57 EDT
U.S. Private Sector Added Few Jobs in May - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704764404575286263535019280.html?mod=rss_careers
The U.S. economy added 431,000 jobs in May, nearly all from census hiring. The private sector added only 41,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 9.7%.......
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:32:09 EDT
Does Anyone Know Shorthand? - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703303904575292982869708158.html?mod=rss_careers
For today's untutored, shorthand might as well be hieroglyphics. The few shorthand-fluent who remain are making a business of untangling the squiggles.......
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:49:44 EDT
Not All Differences in Earnings Are Created Equal - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304198004575172382976442708.html?mod=rss_careers
Do women really earn that much less than men? It depends on how you interpret the numbers.......
Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:54:17 EDT
'Oversharing' Invades the Office - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304620304575165760371473530.html?mod=rss_careers
Desensitized by everything from Facebook to reality TV, people are sharing way too much personal information with their colleagues. ......
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:36:11 EDT
Getting in the Game - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB127570733236101545.html?mod=rss_careers
Becoming a full-time employee after a career of freelance and contract work isn't always an easy transition. Here are some tips.......
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:31:01 EDT
Employers Lowballing New Hires - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB127570395821401453.html?mod=rss_careers
The job market may be recovering, but some salary offers are still a few years behind.......
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:23:29 EDT
Sleuthing For Insurance Fraud - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704025304575284360503618800.html?mod=rss_careers
Michelle Bergeron has made a career out of her urge to snoop. As a child she never took anything at face value. Now she investigates insurance fraud, partly using software she developed herself.......
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:43:40 EDT
Getting Global Career Experience - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704764404575286483851513898.html?mod=rss_careers
Guest writer Michael Belkins, a managing director at executive search firm Korn/Ferry International, says that international expertise is nearly a prerequisite for the most senior-level jobs. He discusses how to lay the groundwork for going global.......
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:29:43 EDT
Turnaround Expert Sets Eyes on Yale - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703561604575282632142706188.html?mod=rss_careers
When Edward Snyder takes the reins at the Yale's business school, some say the celebrated business-school dean will be taking on a challenge bigger than any of his past positions.......
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:27:35 EDT
More Employers Plan to Add Staff - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704025304575284542363405052.html?mod=rss_careers
A Society for Human Resources Management survey shows 35% of the 1,625 employers who responded to a March survey say they expect to add full-time workers in 2010.......
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:45:04 EDT
Inside Track to a Job - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704513104575256421087880394.html?mod=rss_careers
With internal referrals among the best ways of landing work, how do you find someone at a targeted workplace to champion your candidacy and help you stay employed there?......
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:24:44 EDT
B-Schools Scramble As Jobs Pick Up - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703561604575282363651714880.html?mod=rss_careers
Job prospects for M.B.A. graduates are better than they were just a year ago, but connecting students with positions has career centers at business schools operating in overdrive.......
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:47:30 EDT
Preparing to Land the Hot Jobs of 2018 - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704026204575266342935418962.html?mod=rss_careers
If you're a college student who wants to make sure that you'll be employable upon graduation, how can you figure out what are the hot jobs of the future?......
Thu, 27 May 2010 14:19:16 EDT
Getting Hired to a Full-Time Position - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704269204575270822233709654.html?mod=rss_careers
Becoming a full-time employee after a career of freelance and contract work isn't always an easy transition as some employers view career freelancers as a flight risk or as lone wolves. ......
Mon, 31 May 2010 18:08:31 EDT
B-Schools Try Makeover - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703961104575226632041894088.html?mod=rss_careers
A new crop of deans are taking the helm at Harvard and several other elite business schools at a tense time for management education.......
Wed, 05 May 2010 20:34:54 EDT
Shaking a Stigma, Making Time to Network and More - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703957904575252412736417340.html?mod=rss_careers
Columnist Alexandra Levit answers readers' questions about finding time to network at school, getting a business idea off the ground and getting past the stigma of having been a pharmaceutical sales rep.......
Wed, 26 May 2010 14:28:26 EDT
Matchmaker With a Rich Niche - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703559004575256760383984280.html?mod=rss_careers
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Tue, 25 May 2010 11:58:26 EDT
More Workers Mull Quitting - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704113504575264432377146698.html?mod=rss_careers
Human-resources departments might think they have the job market on their side in retaining employees, but a huge number of employees say they're going to jump ship when the market turns around.......
Mon, 24 May 2010 19:02:22 EDT
When Mentoring Goes Bad - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703699204575016920463719744.html?mod=rss_careers
A good relationship can have immeasurable benefits for both sides. Here's how relationships between mentors and protégés can go awry—and how to avoid that.......
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:15:15 EDT
Silicon Valley Pressures Tech Hiring - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704167704575258690480172582.html?mod=rss_careers
Now that Silicon Valley firms have started hiring more aggressively, and the general economy is improving, competition is stiffening for second-tier tech locations.......
Mon, 24 May 2010 05:30:45 EDT
Daunting Task for Mr. Mom: Get a Job - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703957904575252270698575294.html?mod=rss_careers
At-home dads face an extra-hard slog back into the work force. Compared with at-home moms, there is a bigger stigma among would-be employers, and often fewer opportunities to network from home.......
Wed, 19 May 2010 00:15:15 EDT
Have Week, Want Job - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB127457057233895733.html?mod=rss_careers
Sean Aiken didn't know what he wanted to do when he graduated from college. So he decided to spend a year traveling around North America, trying out one job a week for 52 weeks.......
Sat, 22 May 2010 23:30:52 EDT
Wooing Recruiters With Video Résumés - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703691804575254313206656070.html?mod=rss_careers
Companies are offering multimedia capabilities that go way beyond the paper résumé. Job seekers can upload videos, portfolios and even PowerPoint presentations all in an effort to impress employers before actually meeting them.......
Thu, 20 May 2010 09:43:59 EDT
Creating Internships Out of Thin Air - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703460404575244903412880836.html?mod=rss_careers
With fewer internships available to college students, some are creating their own, sometimes with the help of their career service offices.......
Mon, 17 May 2010 18:27:33 EDT
Get Rehired After a Layoff - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703460404575244901392536166.html?mod=rss_careers
As companies' hiring freezes start to thaw, many laid-off individuals may see a chance to regain a position in their old companies. What to consider if you'd like to get your old job back.......
Mon, 17 May 2010 18:21:16 EDT
Uncertain Summer for Young Workers - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703315404575250871702814074.html?mod=rss_careers
Half the budget could mean half the jobs for the city's youth employment program, which allows teens to work at libraries, parks and pools. That has raised worries that jobless kids will seek to use those same services, which face cuts.......
Mon, 17 May 2010 22:02:50 EDT
Joblessness Hits the Pulpit - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703648304575212001278867126.html?mod=rss_careers
More clergy are facing unemployment as churches continue to struggle with drops in donations, and layoffs can be particularly painful for ministers.......
Mon, 17 May 2010 11:45:38 EDT
A Lament for the Class of 2010 - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704250104575238692439240552.html?mod=rss_careers
Over the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of Millennials will graduate from college. Then they will enter a labor force that neither wants nor needs them, writes Joe Queenan.......
Mon, 17 May 2010 12:39:37 EDT
M.B.A. Job Market a Mixed Bag - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703880304575236501142415576.html?mod=rss_careers
Overall, for business-school students in the class of 2010, finding a job has been a mixed experience. Many sectors haven't seen much hiring growth, but there are some signs that companies are beginning to ramp up.......
Mon, 10 May 2010 21:39:38 EDT
Post-Grad Assignment: Find Work - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703880304575236592166028472.html?mod=rss_careers
With the job market just beginning to recover, the outlook for college grads has generally been gloomy.......
Mon, 10 May 2010 22:24:21 EDT
A Bird Lifesaver - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703880304575236402889760056.html?mod=rss_careers
Currently working on the Gulf Coast oil spill, Jay Holcomb helps rescue oil-slicked birds from oil spills around the world. He rescued birds after the Exxon Valdez spill and helped develop the cleaning formula—Dawn dishwashing soap—for oily birds.......
Mon, 10 May 2010 21:35:59 EDT
At Small Businesses, Hiring Still Drags - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703880304575236734089460388.html?mod=rss_careers
April marked the 27th consecutive month in which job elimination at small businesses outpaced job creation, according to a new survey.......
Mon, 10 May 2010 19:04:31 EDT
Job Gains Speed Up, More Seek Work - WSJ.com: Careers
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The U.S. job machine finally slipped into gear last month, adding jobs at a pace last seen before the recession. Yet the unemployment rate also ticked up, a sign that the economy isn't yet growing fast enough to sate the need for jobs.......
Sun, 09 May 2010 22:30:42 EDT
Bar Raised for Law-Grad Jobs - WSJ.com: Careers
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The bleak employment picture for law-school graduates has some students and industry experts rethinking the value of a law degree, which long has been considered a ticket to financial security.......
Sun, 09 May 2010 21:00:12 EDT
Less Educated Men Face Brutal Job Market - WSJ.com: Careers
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It's hard to exaggerate how bad the job market is. Here's one arresting fact: One of every five men between ages 25 and 54 isn't working.......
Wed, 05 May 2010 21:35:02 EDT
Specialized Training Picks Up - WSJ.com: Careers
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As investment companies put money back into training for trading and banking groups, many are opting for specialized corporate-training firms. ......
Wed, 05 May 2010 20:42:31 EDT
Is Age a Factor in Teaching Field? - WSJ.com: Careers
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A 56-year-old reader, who plans to pursue a Ph.D. and teaching career, seeks advice on possible age discrimination in the field.......
Fri, 07 May 2010 12:43:49 EDT
Recalculating the Cost of Big Layoffs - WSJ.com: Careers
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Companies that take a more-targeted approach to layoffs during economic slumps tend to do better in recoveries than those that slash employment sharply and across the board, experts say. The current recovery will test those findings. ......
Wed, 05 May 2010 22:32:45 EDT
Harvard Business School Names Dean - WSJ.com: Careers
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Nitin Nohria, a professor of leadership and organizational change at the school, has been named the business school's tenth dean, succeeding the retiring Jay Light.......
Sun, 09 May 2010 20:54:58 EDT
Missteps to Success - WSJ.com: Careers
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Columinist Joann Lublin looks at three successful executives who suffered serious setbacks early in their careers—but gleaned lessons that helped them thrive later. ......
Tue, 04 May 2010 09:02:46 EDT
When Your Own Words Undo You - WSJ.com: Careers
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Human-resources professionals were surprised to learn that self-assessments in performance reviews really aren't confidential, as highlighted by the Goldman Sachs Senate hearings.......
Fri, 07 May 2010 13:46:18 EDT
When Companies Fail to Reimburse - WSJ.com: Careers
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Career Q&A: A job hunter seeks advice on what to do when companies fail to send promised reimbursements for interview expenses.......
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:29:49 EDT
Dad's Yelling Can Spawn Office Tyrant - WSJ.com: Careers
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Some employers are using new techniques to identify the childhood origins of harmful behavior at work and then rout out those patterns through training or outright bans on bad behavior.......
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:21:47 EDT
Freelancers Seek Pay - WSJ.com: Careers
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As more people turn to freelance and independent consulting to make a living, they are landing roles they weren't prepared for: bill collectors.......
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:52:34 EDT
Monster Points to Jobs Upturn - WSJ.com: Careers
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Monster CEO Iannuzzi said the global job market is improving and appears to be doing so at a sustainable rate.......
Sun, 02 May 2010 22:27:40 EDT
Picking Your Business - WSJ.com: Careers
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When choosing what type of business to launch, there are several factors to consider, but experts say one of the most important is choosing a path that will keep you motivated for the long haul.......
Mon, 03 May 2010 12:36:23 EDT
Navigating Civilian Life - WSJ.com: Careers
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The transition from a military career to a civilian one can be more difficult than traditional career changes because military personnel must transform not just their vocations but their ways of life as well.......
Sun, 02 May 2010 01:33:31 EDT
In Job Hunting, Honesty Is Still the Best Policy - WSJ.com: Careers
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With all the uncertainty and anxiety these days over landing a job with a steady paycheck, more job seekers are finding it harder to resist fudging on a résumé.......
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:17:20 EDT
A Fast Talker in the Horse Trade - WSJ.com: Careers
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Ryan Mahan got an early taste of the racetrack, following his veterinarian stepfather on his rounds. Now, Mr. Mahan sells racehorses, including Kentucky Derby Winners, for a living.......
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:47:21 EDT
Change Can Be Costly - WSJ.com: Careers
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Many people are convinced they can't afford to make a career change, but there are several strategies to make it a financial reality.......
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:08:41 EDT
Assessing Skill-Assessment Tests - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704133804575198011745918470.html?mod=rss_careers
Many workers often daydream about new careers—even jobs in a new field. So we took four online career-assessment tests to see if the findings could help us identify our strengths and suitable careers.......
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:29:15 EDT
Boom Times for Young Workers - WSJ.com: Careers
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As companies adjust to operating with leaner staffs, many young professionals are suddenly finding themselves with responsibilities that may be above their level of work experience.......
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:33:41 EDT
When the Boss Is the Problem - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303491304575188682779527398.html?mod=rss_careers
A bad boss is the most common reason employees quit their jobs. Here are a few ways to deal with a difficult boss without scuttling your career.......
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:47:27 EDT
Ten Things Human Resources Won't Tell You - WSJ.com: Careers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303491304575188023801379324.html?mod=rss_careers
In some companies it's unclear what the human resources department does--and does not--handle. An inside look at how HR affects you and your career.......
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:32:25 EDT
Goldman Sachs's New Palace - WSJ.com: Careers
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The new headquarters of Goldman Sachs Group is so fancy in some places, but seems pedestrian to workers in others.......
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:19:17 EDT
New Suburbs Are a Flight Away - WSJ.com: Careers
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Some professionals are moving to Portland and Seattle in search of affordable, vibrant communities while keeping their jobs in the San Francisco region.......
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:29:32 EDT
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